Articles by Jerome Wilson
Andrea Wolper: Wanderlust
by Jerome Wilson
Andrea Wolper is an active jazz singer, composer, and educator but this album is her first recording since 2011. On it, she reestablishes herself as a creative vocalist and arranger who can excel in many different styles. She also benefits from the support of excellent musicians such as reed player Jeff Lederer and violinist Charles Burnham. Wolper performs several of her own compositions as well as tunes by others such as Abbey Lincoln and Carole King. Among her ...
read moreTim Garland, Gigi Gryce, and Noah Haidu
by Jerome Wilson
This episode, from August 31, 2021, is heavily on the mainstream jazz side, and features Tim Garland, Elliot Lawrence, Noah Haidu, and Gigi Gryce, among others.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 System 6 “The Studio" from Tales From The Backyard (Skipper) 1:01 Roxy Coss “Enlightenment" from Quintet (Outside In) 7:51 Host Speaks 13:29 Bill Evans “Round Midnight" from Behind ...
read moreFay Victor / Herbie Nichols SUNG: Life Is Funny That Way
by Jerome Wilson
The jazz world overlooked pianist and composer Herbie Nichols in his lifetime, but musicians such as Roswell Rudd, Misha Mengelberg, and Ted Nash have tried to keep his music in circulation over the years in various projects. Vocalist Fay Victor has been entranced by his music for a long time, and in 2013, she put together a group, Herbie Nichols SUNG, to perform his tunes. This is that group's first recording together and it is excellent. In most ...
read moreGuitar Forms 2024
by Jerome Wilson
These are a few recent releases where guitars have a featured role. Jeanfrancois Prins Blue Note Mode GAM Records 2024 Guitarist Jeanfrancois Prins is from jny: Belgium but his music comes straight out of the American jazz tradition. He recorded this album at the legendary Rudy Van Gelder studio in jny: New Jersey, the sound of which enhances the warmth of his playing, particularly in a melancholy turn through “Round Midnight." Prins ...
read moreDan Weiss, Jack Sheldon and Marcin Wasilewski
by Jerome Wilson
This show features recent music from Dan Weiss and Ches Smith, vocals by Madeleine Peyroux and Jack Sheldon (with Chet Baker), and a live track from the Marcin Wasilewski Trio. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Marshall Gilkes “Puddle Jumping" from Always Forward (Alternate Side) 00:53 Oscar Pettiford “Speculation" from New York City 1955-1958 (Uptown) 9:22 Host Speaks 15:12 ...
read moreJulieta Eugenio, Lynne Arriale and Teddy Edwards
by Jerome Wilson
This show features current releases by musicians such as Julieta Eugenio, Lynne Arriale, and Owen Broder as well as older sounds from Teddy Edwards, Lisa Sokolov, and Carlos Santana. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Kenny Burrell “Minor Mishap" from The Best of Kenny Burrell (Prestige) 00:53 Reggie Quinerly “Fenster" from Music Inspired by Freedman Town (Redefinition Music) 8:16 ...
read moreKatie Bull, Joe Fonda, and Julian Lage
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features imaginative jazz works by Katie Bull, Dave Douglas, and Joe Fonda, as well as new releases by Julian Lage, Mike LeDonne, and Ulysses Owens Jr. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 So-Called Jazz Sextet “Mr. Powder Blue" from Vermont Avenue (Accurate) 00:57 Dave Douglas “Over Farrell's" from Five (Soul Note) 6:22 Host Speaks 14:28 Tima Volozh ...
read moreJoe Fonda: From The Source
by Jerome Wilson
This is a reissue of an album by bassist Joe Fonda which was originally released in 1997. In his liner notes for this edition, Fonda notes that this session had several unique aspects for the time; the musicians included Brenda Bufalino mostly tap dancing, and Vickie Dodd, a healer and bodyworker, contributing wordless vocals. They worked with the four men in the group, Fonda, Anthony Braxton on reeds, Herb Robertson on trumpet and Grisha Alexiev on drums, to create a ...
read moreLeon Thomas, Ethel Waters, and Jason Kao Hwang
by Jerome Wilson
This show features ageless vocal performances from Leon Thomas and Ethel Waters, European jazz from Havard Stubo and Ole Amund Gjersvik, and compelling chamber music from Jason Kao Hwang. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Myra Melford “Language" from Snowy Egret (Enja) 00:50 Mark Zaleski Band “Katie's Song" from Days, Months, Years (Self Produced) 6:12 Host Speaks 15:02 Havard ...
read moreQuinsin Nachoff, Jimmy Smith, and Wadada Leo Smith
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features some exploratory music from Quinsin Nachoff and Trevor Dunn, organ jazz from Jimmy Smith and Sigurdur Flosason, and electric jazz-rock wanderings from Wadada Leo Smith. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Mose Allison “Children of the Future" from The Earth Wants You (Blue Note) 00:51 Kelly Green Trio “Daily Lies" from Volume One (KG Music) 4:13 ...
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